We just left Saranda after a very pleasant stay, and can’t recommend Jelja at Saranda Summer Tours highly enough. She is professional, knowledgeable and economical. It would absolutely be a blunder not to use her services when checking in and out.

This visit we anchored out and completed all formalities by coming to shore in the dinghy. No problem, and much nicer than being bashed up against the rough concrete dock by the ferry wakes and the surge.

We actually forgot to call the Harbor Master when we came in – just sailed in and dropped the anchor – and there were no problems about that…

**** out of possible 5 (just for lack of facilities like shower, toilets or laundry)
Date: 2016-07-15
Captain: Maciej Laskowski, Road Harbour (30)

Before getting to Saranda contact Saranda Summer Tours (info@sarandasummertours.com Address: Saranda Summer Tours, Lagja Nr 4, Rruga “Mitat Hoxha”, Porti, Sarande, Albania Phone: +355 69 485 9383, Tel / Fax: 00355 852 26768). The nicest and the most hospitable couple that own the place will help you out with all immigration/custom clearance.

They will make arrangements for your boat to moor at the ferry harbor. Be prepared for a Mediterranean mooring using your own anchor and lines. Go either bow or stern in. Somebody from SST will be on the dock to assist you with lines. That counts a lot!There’s 240V electricity on the dock (some extensions and socket multipliers may be need as there are only two electric pylons there) and limited water (you may need to ask SST to get water turned on when you needed it).

Also they will assist you with all information and help needed to visit the town or make any side trips. (I personally recommend the Blue Eye water source!)On the shore, close by, a number of nice restaurants serving variety of foods. Look up the tripadvisor.com for recommendations. A produce farmer market very close to the dock. Just go up from the marina gate and turn right.

Also a nice bakery very close by.The current price for Saranda Summer Tours service is €50 for the first day, which include clearing in and out upon the departure and a day of docking fees). Every next day at the marine is € 15.
(Visited July 2016)

A friend who had been in Saranda gave us Jelja Serani email info@sarandasummertours.com. She helped us with everything we needed. We stayed two days in Saranda beautiful city good food. We visited Butrint and Blue eye. Thanks, Jelja

Posted on behalf of Tony Olin:
We left Corfu for the Albania port of Sarande, emailed agent Agim Zholi, agimzholi@yahoo.com, a very helpful fellow who will have everything organised for you on arrival, cost including four nights mooring €100. Tie up on the new ferry dock, 24/7 security close to everything.

Definitely worth a visit if in this area, The Blue Eye and the Amphitheatre of Butrint are a must-do. Electricity and water available, eat and drink well for cheap, great internet from a local phone shop, €14 for 10mb.

Contact for Saranda Summer Tours & Sailing is info@sarandasummertours.com
See http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/Albania?rc=Formalities#ClearanceAgents for more information.

August 2013. We used Agim Zholi as our agent (Office phone & fax +35585225075, Mobile phone +355692566576). Very good experience. He is to be recommended. SMS him a day before you intend arriving with boat details and he will arrange everything. We paid him €30 for agent fees and €20 for 2 nights mooring at the quay.